These cookies are just begging for a hot mug of cocoa, don't you think?
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a standing mixer with the
paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add
egg and vanilla extract and combine until egg is completely
incorporated. Add flour, baking powder and salt and mix until no trace
of dry ingredients remain.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/4" thickness and cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
Bake for about 18 minutes or until golden brown.
Royal Icing
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup meringue powder
water
gel food coloring
Mix powdered sugar and meringue
powder in mixer until well combined. Slowly add water and mix until you
get the consistency you want*. Add food coloring to achieve your
desired color.
For outlining: consistency should be like glue paste
For flooding: add enough water so that the consistency is pretty runny